The Freedman’s Bank, established on March 3, 1865, by President Lincoln, was created to teach freed slaves about money.
WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it is renaming a prominent federal building after a bank that concentrated on the economic development of newly freed slaves in the post-Civil War era. During a ceremony on Jan. 7, the Treasury Department will rename the Treasury Annex -- which is located just across Pennsylvania Avenue from the main structure -- to the Freedman's Bank B
So glad that this is getting the visibility that it so rightly deserves. Thank you Robert F. Smith.
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From the man who ran The Freedman's Bank!
Wisdom Quotes Frederick Douglass, a former slave and eminent human rights leader in the abolition movement, was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands.
Blast from the powerful past of Operation HOPE, Inc. placing a powerful historical marker on and for the living legacy of the Freedman’s Bank! Let’s go...
Discussion Black Poverty 150 Freedman's Bank, Mar 3 2015 | Video | C-SPAN.org A panel of civil rights and business leaders discusses the issue of black poverty in America 150 years after the creation of the Freedman's Savings Bank.
11/28/2017
Proudly standing in front of the , across from and in DC. Created in 1865 by President , The was chartered to ‘teach freed slaves about money.’ Unfortunately, Lincoln was killed the next month. This was lost to history until formally requested to change the name of the original Headquarters of the in January of last year. And it was CHANGED! From the to the . And I am honored to be the only non-US President to inspire the changing of a building name on the .
Operation HOPE is now moving on finishing what Lincoln and began — having opened our 100th+ location. Ira time for a change. It’s time for our . Get
11/21/2017
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This is precisely right, and what I am still trying to instill, to this day -- in The MEMO.